Silver Lining Recovery is an outpatient addiction and mental health program in Huntington Beach. Clients referred by their attorney can start PHP, IOP, Evening IOP, Virtual IOP or OP without putting work, school or family on hold.
Key Takeaways
- One call starts the referral. Call admissions at (866) 681-0927 or use our contact form. You’ll speak with a real admissions counselor.
- Benefits are verified within 24 hours. We don’t accept Medi-Cal or Medicare, and we’ll point those clients to Orange County’s public access lines.
- Documentation starts at intake. Attendance and clinical progress are recorded from day one. Releasing anything to you, the court or probation requires your client’s written consent.
- Evening and virtual options. Evening IOP and Virtual IOP help clients keep jobs, classes and caregiving in place while they meet a treatment requirement.
- We’re outpatient only. If a client needs medical detox first, we help connect them with a licensed program, then step them into PHP or IOP.
Who Refers Clients to Us
We take referrals from:
- Criminal defense attorneys
- Public defenders and legal aid organizations
- Probation and parole officers
- Families working alongside a client’s attorney
What a court order requires is a legal question for counsel. Our part is clinical: assessing your client, matching them to the right level of care and keeping an accurate treatment record.
How a Referral Works
- Call or send a confidential message. Reach admissions at (866) 681-0927 or through our contact form. Share your client’s name, best contact number, upcoming court dates and any schedule limits like work or school hours. Hold off on sending clinical records until your client has signed a release.
- Your client completes a free, confidential assessment. A clinician reviews substance use, mental health and safety needs. We schedule it as quickly as we can when a hearing is approaching. If withdrawal risk means detox should come first, we help your client connect with a licensed detox program and plan the step-down into our outpatient care.
- We verify benefits. With your client’s insurance information, we check coverage within 24 hours and explain what we find before anything is scheduled.
- We recommend a level of care and a start date. The clinical assessment drives the recommendation, and we factor in your client’s schedule and the order’s requirements.
- We set up documentation from the start. Bring the court paperwork and any probation forms to intake. Courts differ in what they accept, and some require their own forms or direct reports to probation rather than a summary letter.
- Treatment, reporting and aftercare. Your client gets a personalized treatment plan. With consent in place, we provide the attendance and progress information the court or probation needs, and we plan aftercare before discharge.
Outpatient Programs Your Client Can Start
Every level of care is outpatient. The assessment decides which one fits.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Our most structured level of day treatment, for clients who need intensive daily clinical support while living at home.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Several sessions a week of group and individual therapy for clients who need steady structure without day-long programming.
Evening IOP
Comparable weekly hours to our standard IOP, held in the evening so clients can keep working during the day.
Virtual IOP
HIPAA-compliant telehealth care for clients anywhere in California when travel or privacy is a barrier.
Outpatient Program (OP)
Lower-intensity weekly therapy to maintain progress, often after PHP or IOP.
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Documentation for Court and Probation
Attendance and clinical progress are recorded in your client’s treatment record from the first session. When you refer, tell us what the court or probation officer expects to see so we can set up the right documentation at intake.
Substance use treatment records carry federal protections beyond standard medical privacy, under 42 CFR Part 2. When a court or probation has made treatment a condition of a case, your client can sign a consent that lets us share information with the people in the criminal justice system who need it. The consent can stay in effect until a stated point, such as the end of the case or the conditional release. A subpoena on its own isn’t enough to release these records.
Next Steps
Insurance and Payment
We work with most major insurance providers, including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Health Net and TRICARE. Coverage depends on your client’s plan, so we verify benefits before treatment starts. You can help your client gather insurance details, but verification needs their information and consent.
We aren’t able to accept Medi-Cal or Medicare. For clients with Medi-Cal, Orange County’s Drug Medi-Cal Access Line at (800) 723-8641 and OC Links at (855) 625-4657 can connect them with county-funded treatment, both available 24/7.
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Dual Diagnosis and Trauma-Informed Care
Many court-involved clients are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma or PTSD alongside substance use. We treat both together, using approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, individual and group therapy, medication management and, where clinically appropriate, TMS.
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Veterans and Active-Duty Clients
Our veterans and active military track works with TRICARE, accepts VA Community Care Network referrals and helps clients verify their VA coverage and benefits.
Our Huntington Beach Location
Silver Lining Recovery
16168 Beach Blvd, Suite 100
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(866) 681-0927
We serve clients across Orange County, Los Angeles County and Riverside County, with Virtual IOP available statewide.
Why Attorneys Refer to Silver Lining Recovery
A real person on the first call
You’ll speak with an admissions counselor who can answer questions and move the referral forward, not a call center.
Care that keeps clients working
Day, evening and virtual schedules help clients keep their jobs, classes and housing.
Clear records from day one
Documentation is planned at intake around what the court or probation needs, with consent in place before anything is released.
Mental health and substance use treated together
We treat co-occurring mental health conditions and substance use in the same plan.
Licensed and accredited
Certified by the California Department of Health Care Services (Program #300161AP), accredited by The Joint Commission and a member of NAATP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can a referred client start treatment?
It depends on clinical need and program availability. Once your client completes the assessment and benefits are verified, we schedule the earliest appropriate start. Let us know about upcoming court dates when you call so we can prioritize scheduling.
Will my client's insurance cover treatment?
Coverage depends on the plan and medical necessity. We verify benefits within 24 hours and can’t confirm coverage until verification is complete. We don’t accept Medi-Cal or Medicare.
What do you need from me to make a referral?
Your client’s contact information, court dates and any schedule constraints. At intake, your client should bring the court order, probation forms and insurance card. We’ll need your client’s signed consent before sharing any information with you.
Is treatment information confidential if the client was court-referred?
Yes. Substance use treatment records are protected under federal law (42 CFR Part 2) in addition to HIPAA. We release information only with your client’s written consent or as federal rules allow.
Will an attorney's referral be enough for the court to accept treatment?
A referral helps your client start care quickly and builds a record of engagement. Whether a court accepts treatment depends on the charge, the client’s history and the judge, so no referral can promise a particular outcome.
Can a client attend treatment and keep working?
Often, yes. Evening IOP and Virtual IOP are built for clients with daytime jobs or classes. Employment protections like the ADA and FMLA may apply depending on the client and employer, so review specifics with your client.
Do you provide detox?
No. We’re outpatient only and don’t operate a detox unit or residential facility. If your client needs medical detox first, we’ll help them connect with a licensed program and plan the move into our outpatient care.
Start a Referral Today
Call admissions, send a confidential message or check your client’s benefits.
This page is for informational purposes only and isn’t legal or medical advice. Attorneys should advise clients on what a court order requires. If you or someone you’re working with is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
Licensing: Certified by the California State Department of Health Care Services, Program Number 300161AP, Expiration Date December 31, 2026 · The Joint Commission · NAATP · SAMHSA · CCAPP
Clinically Reviewed By
Last reviewed: October 5, 2026
William Sanchez, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist at Silver Lining Recovery, specializing in helping clients address the underlying causes of addiction.